MONDAY
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
VOLUME 120
ISSUE 55
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

One step closer
Alabama takes down LSU,
clears major hurdle for title
By Marc Torrence | Sports Editor
Nick Saban stood just outside the Alabama
tunnel before the game, hand over his heart,
as his No. 1 Crimson Tide team stood behind
him jumping and pumping their fists. The
crowd roared as 101,000 shakers shook in unison to AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
It felt like Bryant-Denny Stadium would
take off and soar into the night sky. It felt
different.
This game was different, and everyone
knew it.
The crowd stayed at that fever pitch until
midway through the fourth quarter, when
LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger’s fourth
down pass to Jarvis Landry sailed over his
head and into the end zone. The fans finally
exhaled for the first time all night and sang
“Dixieland Delight” with such fervor that it
shook the Bryant-Denny Stadium press box.
It took a couple of lucky bounces, some
opportunistic plays from its defense and even
a fake punt, but the Crimson Tide eventually overcame LSU and kept its hopes of an
historic season alive, taking down the Tigers
38-17 in the most physical game Alabama
may play all year.
“I could tell in some of the players’ eyes
that it was about over for them,” senior linebacker C.J. Mosley said. “After that we just
started making play after play after play. As
a defensive player, that gets you fired up,
knowing that if you execute Alabama football, great things can happen.”
All that stands in Alabama’s way now
between a national championship appearance in Pasadena, Calif., is an Auburn team
that looks better every week and an SEC East
team in Atlanta, Ga.
The Crimson Tide put together a
dominant performance in what quarterback AJ McCarron called the toughest test of the season and only solidified its place at the top of the polls.
CW | Austin Bigoney
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Coach Nick Saban warmly addresses his team during the opening of the second half of the LSU game.

University of Alabama President Judy
Bonner presented the UA Institutional
Presentation to the Board of Trustees on
Friday, which outlined an overview of her
first year in office and detailed ‘success
agendas’ for students and faculty.
Bonner recapped some of the year’s
pivotal events including the Through the
Doors celebration of 50 years of University
integration, the death of former UA
Athletics Director Mal Moore and the success following continuous open bidding for
Panhellenic sororities.

“We have one of the most beautiful campuses in America, but the asset we have
that makes this university the capstone of
higher education is our people,” Bonner
said. “Going forward, we are going to focus
more sharply on creating a culture of success for our students, for our faculty and
staff and for our community and state.”
Bonner said the University will continue
to “aggressively recruit the best and brightest students” for the incoming freshman
classes and cited the large progress made
in enrollment and academics over the last
five years.
“Over the last five years The University
of Alabama has increased its freshman
class by 1,304 students,” Bonner said.
“Collectively, the 13 public universities in
our state have increased the first time, full

time students by 1,504. In other words, The
University of Alabama has contributed 87
percent of the new students studying at our
public universities.”
This year’s profile of the freshman class
included 6,478 students with an average
ACT score of 25.8 and a 3.6 average high
school GPA. Twenty-seven percent of the
class scored a 30 or higher on the ACT and
1,768 had a 4.0 high school GPA.
Over the last five years, the University
has increased the number of degrees granted by 2,000, or by 42 percent. For the 20122013 school year, UA offered $100,494,977 in
scholarship support to students, an increase
of more than $16 million from the year
before and a $64 million increase since 2008.
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CULTURE | THEATER

Musical takes on president’s legacy

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What do you get when you take the
United State’s seventh president, Andrew
Jackson, put him in black eyeliner and
give him a mob of fishnet-clad citizens?
You get “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,”
a rock musical the University of Alabama
Department of Theatre and Dance will
perform this week in the Allen Bales
Theatre.
“Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” premiered off-Broadway in 2010. Music and lyrics are by Michael Friedman and the book
is by Alex Timbers. This wild west musical

Through the commotion, it resonates with
modern audiences because of its commentary on the current political landscape.
John Nara, an M.F.A. directing student,
and the director of “Bloody Bloody Andrew
Jackson,” chose this musical with that
social commentary in mind.
“I think it has timeliness with regard to
what it has to say about popular politicians.
There are numerous links and similarities
to Jackson’s rise to fame and the careers of
Clinton, Bush and Obama,” Nara said.
In addition to its subject matter, “Bloody
Bloody Andrew Jackson” allowed the cast
to explore a musical theatre genre that
has been growing and gaining popularity in recent years. Shows such as “Rent,”

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By Lauren Carlton | Contributing Writer

Musical theater

looks at history with comedic irreverence.
In it, Jackson is a modern day rock star. The
gaggle of early 19th century Washington,
D.C., politicians he deals with are a group
of squabbling attention seekers.
“Andrew Jackson’s somewhat factual history that’s found in the show is just a platform that we use to parallel what’s happening in our political agenda today,” said Gia
Asperas, who plays Jackson’s wife. “If we’re
not careful, history will certainly repeat
itself. Sometimes, we need that shock value
to take us back down to the base level of the
actual crisis before us. Be prepared to leave
the theatre with a sensory overload.”
The hour-and-a-half-long show explores
some of Jackson’s controversial legacy
through populism, the Indian Removal
Act and his own personal relationships.

UA honors Veterans Day
The University of Alabama will host a number of events
in honor of Veterans Day.
At 11 a.m., the University will host a service on the
Quad in front of Gorgas Library. Retired U.S. Air Force
Col. Duane Lamb, assistant vice president of facilities and
grounds at the University, will be the keynote speaker.
There will also be a presentation naming The University
of Alabama a “Purple Heart University” in commemoration
of its support for combat-injured veterans. Food will be
available after the ceremony in Gorgas Library Room
205.
At 6:30 p.m., the UA Campus Veterans Association will
host a “Walk of Champions” on the north side of BryantDenny Stadium. Luminaries will be lit on the Walk of
Champions to honor each of the 6,740 veterans killed in
the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. There will be a roll call of
all of the Alabama veterans killed in action, as well as
speeches from veterans and other organizations. Funds
raised during the event will go towards the creation of two
new scholarships, one for veterans and the other for
dependants of veterans who were killed in action.

SCENEON CAMPUS

Opt in for SEC Championship
UA students who are interested in attending the SEC
Championship game may opt in to a request list starting
Monday at 7 a.m. Students must add themselves to the list
by 5 p.m. Tuesday in order to be considered for tickets.
To be placed on the request list, go to myBama and click
“Opt in to Request SEC Championship Student Football
Ticket” on the home tab.
Opting in to the request list does not guarantee a ticket,
and tickets are not allotted on a first-come, first-served
basis. Undergraduates will be allotted 80 percent of
available tickets and graduate students will be allotted 20
percent. Tickets will be distributed by descending number
of UA earned hours through the summer of 2013, until all
tickets have been assigned.
Students who are eligible to purchase a ticket will
receive an email on Wednesday, detailing how to
purchase their ticket. The deadline to purchase tickets is
Friday. Student tickets to the SEC Championship game will
cost $60 each.

With Hawaii vote, same-sex marriage wave continues to grow
testimony from thousands of testifiers
on both sides of the issue, evaluating
When
Hawaii’s
House
of dozens of amendments, and
Representatives passed a same-sex deliberating procedures through hours
marriage bill late Friday, the state of fl oor debates, the House passed
joined a wave of activity – mainly of this signifi cant bill, which directly
lawsuits and legislation – that has creates a balance between marriage
been rapidly growing since the U.S. equity for same-sex couples and
Supreme Court struck down parts of protects our First Amendment
the Defense of Marriage Act in June.
freedoms for religious organizations,”
After a 12-hour marathon session, Abercrombie said in a statement
the Hawaii House passed SB1 with a Friday.
30-19 vote just after 10 p.m. on Friday.
On Oct. 28, Abercrombie required
The action came just three days after by proclamation that both houses of
lawmakers approved same-sex the Legislature meet to consider
marriage legislation in Illinois.
same-sex marriage legislation. The
When the vote was tallied at the House
debated
nearly
30
capitol in Honolulu, hundreds of amendments,
most
of
which
people crammed into the capitol concerned broadening religious
rotunda, many wearing rainbow- exemptions in the law. Hawaii already
colored leis and cheered, danced and allows civil unions for same-sex
waved giant rainbow flags. A chant of couples.
“Love is love,” broke out. Opponents
Twenty years ago, Hawaii’s
of the bill were on hand as well, and Supreme Court ruled that not allowing
they asked that the state consider a gay and lesbian couples to marry was
1998 state constitutional amendment discriminatory and illegal – a ruling
that prohibits the Legislature from generally regarded as the official start
allowing same-sex marriage.
of the movement to legalize same-sex
The Hawaii Senate, which passed a marriage. If Hawaii legalizes gay
similar marriage bill 20-4 late last marriage, couples will be able to
month, will likely pick up the measure marry as soon as Dec. 2. With the
again Tuesday and then send it to addition of Hawaii and Illinois, gay
Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s desk. marriage would become legal in 16
Abercrombie has said multiple times states, plus the District of Columbia.
that he will sign the bill.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has said he
“After more than 50 hours of public would sign the measure passed there
From MCT Campus

Tuesday. The spread of gay marriage
has been rapid. In 2013 alone,
Delaware, Minnesota and Rhode
Island began allowing such nuptials.
New Jersey courts, citing the Supreme
Court decision from June, said samesex marriage could proceed in New
Jersey and such weddings began
there in October.
The Supreme Court voided a key
section of the 1996 Defense of
Marriage Act that denied federal
benefits to gay and lesbian couples
who were married under state law.
The court’s decision means that
same-sex couples who are legally
married can take advantage of tax
breaks, pension rights and other
benefits available to married couples.
In Idaho on Friday, four couples
filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court
seeking the right to same-sex
marriage. The lawsuit covers those
who were married elsewhere and
want their nuptials to be legally
recognized, as well as those seeking
to wed.
“Like many other couples with a
lifelong commitment, the unmarried
plaintiffs are spouses in every sense,
except that Idaho law will not allow
them to marry,” according to the
complaint emailed to reporters. “In
fact, under Idaho law, solemnization
of their commitment without a
marriage license is a crime.”

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Mark Hammontree | Editor
newsdesk@cw.ua.edu

Counseling Center offers personal, group sessions
By Jason Frost | Contributing Writer
Last year alone, The University of Alabama
Counseling Center saw 24,000 students through
7,000 student sessions. Though October is the
busiest season of the year for the therapists and
psychiatrists of the UA Counseling Center, the
end of the year still sees high numbers of students coming to work through problematic situations and seek advice on everything from school
to personal life, all in strict confidence.
Ian Sherwood, a psychology trainee who has
been with the center since late August, is pursuing a Ph.D. in his field. Like the rest of the
Counseling Center’s staff, he enjoys seeing his
patients succeed and finding out what they want
from their university experience.
“I’m able to do therapy, but since I’m still
a grad student the clients I see are under less
stress,” Sherwood said. “I’ve always loved talking to people, and I had a really great high school
instructor who sort of pushed me in this direction.”
According to the Student Health Center, the
Counseling Center also engages in community
outreach programs, such as alcohol and drug
abuse awareness campaigns and college adjustment seminars for the Week of Welcome.
“One thing we’re working on right now is
the Stress Free Daze, which takes place right
after finals week before the winter break,”
Coordinator of Clinical Services Jennifer Turner

said. “We might show movies in the Ferg and
offer food and just anything that helps students
unwind and relax.”
Although he is still a student, Sherwood works
with professionals like Turner on a regular
basis. Sherwood also works with other programs
like the Suicide Awareness Walk, a cause he said
is close to his heart. Most of the time, however, he
is counseling students one-on-one.
“A session lasts about 45 to 50 minutes,”
Sherwood said. “We talk about someone’s life,
what concerns them, sometimes we follow up on
previous sessions. Just help the students work
through their problems.”
The center has attempted to increase its presence on campus over the past year, particularly
by promoting their free group therapy sessions.
Turner said these sessions have traditionally
been invisible to students, but cover everything
from tornado recovery to body appreciation and
self-kindness. Group therapy complements their
regular paid services such as individual help and
couples’ counseling, which covers every type of
interpersonal conflict.
“Most people think couples’ counseling means
romantic, but we usually do siblings, or intervene with roommate problems,” Turner said.
Sessions cost $15 after the first consultation. For students who cannot attend sessions,
the center offers a 24-hour hotline called the
Listening Ear, and works with as many communities as possible on campus, from residential

CW | Jason Frost
Ian Sherwood and Jennifer Turner work at the UA Counseling Center, providing personal and
group sessions as well as community outreach, such as alcohol and drug abuse awareness.
houses to the women’s health center.
“We have a lot of 101 classes come request us
to come speak about anxiety, especially from the
psychology department,” Turner said. “But anyone can request our services, be it speaking or
outreach. Somebody even asked us to do a time
management one next week, but they had to
reschedule.”
The Counseling Center is located at the

1000 South Lawn Office Building, and can be
reached at 205-348-3863. For more information, visit counseling.ua.edu. All inquiries are
confidential.
“What we provide is a much-needed service,” Turner said. “It’s an area where
you can see change in your clients very
quickly, which is very positive. This is a
safe place for students and faculty alike.”

UA student elected to National FFA Ofﬁcer Team
By Mark Hammontree | News Editor
Going into the ninth grade at Eufala High
School, Jackson Harris joined a team of other
high school students for a tractor repair competition. It was one of his first experiences with
the Future Farmers of America, and five years
later Harris still considers it one of his favorite
memories of his time in the organization.
Harris, currently a sophomore majoring in
community development through New College,
was one of six students elected to the 2013-14
National FFA Officer Team on Saturday, Nov. 2
at the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo.
As the Southern Region Vice President, Harris
will spend the next year traveling across the
country and internationally as a representative of the National FFA Organization.
With 579,678 student members in grades
seven through 12 who belong to one of 7,570

local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands, the National FFA
Organization is one of the largest student-run
organizations in the United States.
Harris said he was motivated to become
more involved in the organization after attending his first national convention in 2008, where
he listened as one of the outgoing national officers gave her retiring address to a crowd of
over ten thousand.
“I set a goal then and there, not to necessarily be a national officer, but to go through FFA
in a way that would let me offer something to
the organization at a national level,” Harris
said.
During his freshman year, Harris, along with
another UA student who had served as a state
FFA officer, began a collegiate FFA chapter at
The University of Alabama to meet the need
for a campus organization that talked about the

agricultural industry and career opportunities
and to support FFA chapters in west Alabama.
This semester, Harris has been taking agriculture at Oklahoma State University through
the National Student Exchange. Harris said he
chose to take the semester at OSU to be able
to gain a better perspective on the agricultural
environments of other parts of country, as well
as the opportunity to take classes not offered
at the University.
With his election as a national officer, Harris
will not return to classes at the University until
the spring of 2015.
“There’ll certainly be a lot of nights where
I’m sitting in a hotel room somewhere, and I’ll
be missing my parents and my golden retriever and my friends here at college,” Harris said.
Despite the long amount of time he will
spend traveling far from home, Harris said he
and the other national officers realize the value

of their work and the purpose of the organization they represent.
“Luckily the sacrifice still makes a lot of
sense to us all because we hold the organization in such high esteem, knowing what it can
do for students,” Harris said.
Harris and the other national officers will
have until Thanksgiving to wrap up their classes at their respective schools, before beginning
training which will last for most of December.
Harris said he is proud and excited to be the
first University of Alabama student to ever
make the national officer team and hopes that
he can give back to both FFA and the University.
“FFA got me on my first airplane. It got
me in my first big city. It allowed me to
travel my own state and learn a lot about
where I came from,” Harris said. “I owe
the organization a lot, and I’m excited for
the opportunity to give back in some way.”

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letters@cw.ua.edu

Monday, November 11, 2013

COLUMN | LGBTQ ISSUES

Fight for LGBTQ
rights more than
just for marriage
equality legislation
Noah Cannon | Staff Columnist

From MCT Campus

COLUMN | NFL HAZING

NFL culture of bullying, hazing needs reform
Matthew Bailey | Staff Columnist
The sports culture in the
United States has shown its
ugly side in the past year in
a variety of ways. The most
recent example has been the
reaction that both the sports
media and the mainstream
media have had towards
Richie Incognito’s bullying of
Jonathan Martin. For those
who have not been following
this story, offensive guard
Incognito has been suspended
from the Miami Dolphins for
“conduct detrimental to the
team” after accusations of bullying were brought by offensive tackle Jonathan Martin.
This bullying included racial
epithets, physical threats and
threats against his family.
Some of the issues surrounding the situation have become
muddled as statements come
out, but one thing that has
become clear is that there are
things that can be reformed in
the NFL.
NFL Commissioner Roger
Goodell has appointed an
independent investigation
into the incident and declared,
“Under league policy, all
employees have the right to
a workplace free of any form

Matthew Bailey
of harassment.” Allegedly,
the Miami Dolphins’ general
manager Jeff Ireland advised
Martin’s agent that Martin
should punch Incognito to
resolve their differences,
and before that, Miami asked
Incognito to toughen up
Martin. No workplace free of
harassment should include
a manager saying that you
should have to physically
assault someone to resolve a
difference.
Evidence that this is not
merely an isolated incident
can be found in an ESPNconducted anonymous survey
of three players from each
NFL team, 72 in total. The
survey found that 31 admitted

that they had been hazed
in the NFL and 28 had paid
between $40 and $18,000 in
connection with that hazing.
Many have said that it is not
a big deal because the NFL
and professional sports are
meant to be “manly” and all of
the players should be able to
deal with this type of hazing
behavior.
This does not have to be so.
Other traditionally “manly”
jobs
h ave
had
rules
regarding
hazing without a drop-off
in
camaraderie.
The
United States
Marines has
specific punishments and
rules regarding hazing,
but
there
are no NFLwide
rules
against hazing. Instead,
individual NFL teams set the
hazing policies in the NFL.
Because of the individual
team policies, we can see that
hazing does not really help
the team. The Indianapolis

Colts are No. 2 in the ESPN
Power Rankings right now,
and they have also had rules
against extended hazing since
Tony Dungy started coaching
in 2002.
If a team can get 10 playoff
appearances, seven division
championships, two conference championships, and one
Lombardi Trophy with stronger rules against hazing, there’s
very little excuse for the NFL to
not have stronger rules. There
are a variety of
issues that come
with this hazing
problem, including the mental
health concerns
that
Brandon
Marshall
has
talked about, but
it is clear that
the NFL must
do something to
prevent another player from
being forced out
of playing the
sport he loves due to bullying
under the guise of hazing.

Because of the individual team policies,
we can see that hazing does not really
help the team.

Matthew Bailey is a second year
law student. His column runs
biweekly on Mondays.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Mallet: learning from our mistakes
On the very first Friday of
this semester, long before the
events of September, reporters from Vice Media came to
the University while Mallet
was running an Open Mic
Night (a publicly open talent
show). They started filming
interviews with anyone on
the steps who was willing
to talk to them about greek
life. That night, I told the
reporters I didn’t give them
permission to use any of that
footage and didn’t sign off on
the release form that they
brought.
The next day, I swung by
the Retreat to meet up with
some friends. We ran into
the same reporters there,
and they ended up with a few
minutes of footage of us. The

three of us were allowed in
the party, but Vice was not.
This time, the reporters were
asked by both the staff at
the Retreat and later myself
to destroy any footage they
received. The reporters told
me that they did not have sufficient footage to finish the
story, and if they did manage to put one together they
would have to send it to me
for approval.
You can probably guess
what happened next.
The release of that video is
ultimately my fault for blindly taking these reporters at
their word, and I apologize.
That video is inaccurate both
in its portrayal of Mallet’s
and the greek community’s
feelings on current campus

The release of that video
is ultimately my fault for
blindly taking these reporters at their word, and I
apologize.
issues, and it distracts from
serious issues on campus
that Mallet doesn’t want to be
and shouldn’t be the mouthpiece for.
There are more courageous
people on our campus who
are working hard to make

great things happen for the
rest of us than I can fit in this
article. There are people of
all races and backgrounds
who have been outspoken
and active to help work on
these problems, members of
the greek community who
continue to be insightful and
open-minded in working with
the rest of campus to make
it a better place, and especially girls who first brought
the issue of discrimination to
light.
Those are the people who
make me happy I attend this
university, and those are the
people who deserve praise
and attention.
Isaac Bell is the president of
the Mallet Assembly.

EDITORIAL BOARD

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On Thursday afternoon, the Employment
Nondiscrimination Act (or ENDA) was
passed by the United States Senate. The
largest, most specific piece of legislation
regarding the protection of LGBTQ people in
this country was passed by a federal legislative voting body. But you probably wouldn’t
know that just by following national media
outlets, who barely made a peep about this
historic victory.
L e t ’s
do
some
word
association.
What
pops
into your mind
wh e n
yo u
read the word
“equality”?
How
about
when you read
the
wo r d s
“ L G B T Q
rights”?
If
LGBTQ lobbyist groups are
doing
their
jobs, then what
comes to the mind of the typical US citizen
is the fight for the legalization of same-sex
marriage. Indeed, the media has essentialized LGBTQ rights to be synonymous with
marriage equality, with the majority of
LGBTQ national news coverage being solely
devoted to marriage. It’s a small miracle if a
story about LGBTQ adoption rights sneaks
onto the airwaves.
It’s not hard to see why marriage is such an
attractive issue for agenda setters. For one
thing, it’s easily quantifiable. Just this past
week, Illinois and Hawaii became the 15th
and 16th states to legalize same-sex marriage, respectively. Over 41 percent of people
in the United States now live in a state where
same-sex marriage is legal. Those are sexy
numbers to throw around in press releases
and television ads.
Another reason marriage dominates the
national conversation is that the people in
same-sex relationships with the ability to get
married often have just that: the ability to
get married and the privilege that inherently comes with that ability. The same cannot
often be said for LGBTQ people who experience employment discrimination, are barred
from renting apartments, have trouble finding safe health care or are cut off financially
and emotionally from their families. Happy,
financially secure LGBTQ couples getting
married is a much prettier picture.
The problem with painting LGBTQ issues
with such a wide brush is that it allows the
media and, by proxy, the general public,
to avoid implicating themselves in LGBTQ
oppression. Marriage equality lies in the
hands of state legislatures and judicial systems. For many, supporting marriage equality means a bumper sticker and a Facebook
status. The minimum contribution for ending transphobia in the nation’s homeless
programs, for example, calls for much more
tangible action.
I’m in no way saying that marriage equality isn’t important. To the contrary, it has
tremendous importance. Marriage offers
couples over 1,100 federal provisions and
benefits, including estate protection and
hospital visitation rights. LGBTQ families
deserve every right and consideration given
to every other family. But to allow marriage
equality to monopolize the conversation on
LGBTQ liberation is to erase the fundamental rights and safety of millions of LGBTQ
people for whom marriage is either not on
the radar or not even an option.
ENDA will soon be voted on by the U.S.
House of Representatives. I confess myself
fairly pessimistic about its chances of being
passed in the House, given the partisan bickering we’ve come to expect from that group.
But at the very least, I hope the media coverage surrounding ENDA is comprehensive
and gives proper credence to this important
issue. And I hope we all take a moment to
realize that our red equal sign profile pictures mean so much more than we may
think.

It’s a small miracle if
a story about LGBTQ
adoption rights sneaks
onto the airwaves.

Noah Cannon is a junior majoring in telecommunication and film. His column runs
biweekly on Mondays.

Last Week’s Poll: Are you planning to wake up early for
ESPN’s College Gameday on Saturday?
(Yes: 49%)
(No: 51%)
This Week’s Poll: Will you follow the Horwitz v. Kirby lawsuit
on Monday, Nov. 18?
cw.ua.edu/poll

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Abbey Crain | Editor
culture@cw.ua.edu

HCA brings Bollywood movie night to campus
By Reed O’Mara | Staff Reporter
In celebration of International
Education
Week,
Honors
College Assembly will be hosting a Bollywood movie night on
Monday, Nov. 11, where students
can see “Three Idiots,” the highest grossing Bollywood movie of
all time. The film follows the story
of three engingeering students
and their takes on education.
Chloe Smith, a senior and director of cultural experiences in
HCA, said her main motivation for
picking an Indian movie night was
to help facilitate what students
wanted and what she felt the
Capstone needed for International
Education Week.
“The goal of our branch in the
Honors College is to bring the
world to UA,” Smith said. “So
one of the ways we do that is by
asking international students to
show their own culture, and if
they’re not there, it’s like our job
to do what we can do. None of us
are experts on Indian culture, but
we’re doing what we can.”
Genevieve Miller, sohpomore
majoring in biology said she
thinks many don’t know much
about Inida’s culture. She said she
wanted to promote a Bollywood

night on campus because of several of her own experiences with
Indian culture in and around
Alabama. She said she believes
a movie night could be a great
way to pique students’ interest in
Indian culture.
“I think Bollywood in particular is a good introduction to their
culture, since Bollywood is, in a
literal sense, India’s Hollywood
and has a huge impact on their
culture,” Miller said. “The movies are also just fun to watch,
especially the intricate dance
numbers.”
In Indian culture, this past
week, Nov. 3 to Nov. 7, was the
Diwali Festival, or Festival of
Lights, a Hindu celebration where
participants often light clay lamps
and shoot off firecrackers.
Junior Shashank Wattal moved

from New Delhi, India, to study
electrical and computer engineering at the University, and
celebrated Diwali with friends,
though he said it differed from
celebrating back home. Wattal
said he knew of only one official
celebration of Diwali, which was
on Nov. 10 when the South Asian
Society hosted the festival in the
Riverside Community Center.
“I kind of celebrated it, but not
like we usually do back home
because back home it involves
a lot of firecrackers and lots of
candles, which you can’t really do
here,” Wattal said.
Wattal said students should
attend the Bollywood movie night
if they’re looking to get insight
into another culture.
“If you watch a Bollywood
movie, you’re seeing the kind of
entertainment that’s produced
within India, within that society,
and I feel like that a really good
way to learn about a culture is to
see what sort of entertainment
they have and what kind of things
they do when they have free time.
And movies are a big part of the
cultural entertainment in India,”
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Wattal said.
Bollywood movie night helps introduce the UA campus to Indian culture, which
The screening will be Monday, celebrated the Diwali Festival Nov. 3-7. Participants of the Hindu festival often
Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. in 120 Lloyd Hall. light clay lamps and shoot off firecrackers.

COLUMN | FASHION

Mix basics with personal favorites to master business casual look
By Bianca Martin

Photo courtesy of Bianca Martin

The term “business casual” is
one that I have fought with for as
long as I can remember. I have been
told to “basically be dressed up,
but not too dressed up.” That may
sound simple, but when it comes
to finding something to wear for
important occasions – such as job
interviews, internships and presentations – I need a description a
little less vague.
If you are like me, the idea of
dressing professionally can be
scary. When I am told to dress
“business casual,” my stress level
automatically goes up. I rummage
through my closet multiple times
to find the perfect fit and appropriate length while trying to incorporate my own personal style, which
can lead to nothing but frustration
and a messy room.
Finding something to wear can
bring just as much anxiety as whatever you are dressing up for. But it
does not have to be. You can create a fun outfit while still looking
appropriate. There are just a few
basics that can be incorporated
with anyone’s style for professional
occasions – a blazer, dress pants
and simple shoes.

Fitted blazers are a must. I personally believe that this is one item
that needs to be in every person’s
closet. A blazer has the power to
give even the most casual outfit a
boost of professionalism and can
always come in handy. Of course,
it goes great with dress pants and
low heels for a standard business
outfit. For a look that is more casual than business, wear one over a
fun dress or with dark jeans.
Another essential for a professional look is a good pair of dress
pants. A pencil skirt looks nice and
can be great for a business look,
but skirts always come with their
own share of possible problems. A
pair of black jeans work for some
occasions, but can come off as too
casual. Dress pants are simple, versatile and can instantly make an
outfit look more put together. The
key is to have the right fit. Make
sure your pair isn’t too tight or too
loose. Another tip: you may want to
invest in two pairs – one that is long
enough to wear with heels and one
that is hemmed to go with flats.
Speaking of shoes, a good pair
is definitely needed. Trust me, I
know your wedges and booties
may look great for a short class
presentation, but it is good to have

a pair of shoes that look more sensible. Simple, closed-toed heels are
ideal for the business look. Flats
work well and can be found in
many designs and colors, but heels
can look even more professional.
Keep them practical and no more
than two inches high. Your feet will
thank you later.
Fashion is all about showing your
personality, even in the professional world. Pair your dress pants with
a blouse that is your favorite color.
If you really like to stand out, try a
colored blazer. There are many different colors that, with some confidence and a good balance with
neutral items, can easily be rocked
for any class presentation or interview.
Another way to spice up your
outfit is to add a scarf. After all,
it is fall and we are all looking for
any opportunity to bring out a new
one, right? The list of different colors and styles of scarves is endless.
Try a bold color or animal print to
bring a pop of personality to your
look.
See? No need to stress over
the confusing idea of “business
casual.” Just structure your outfit
around a couple of essential rules
and you will be fine.

University Honors students mentor local children through chess
By Elayne Smith | Contributing Writer
The silence was deafening. Jenna
Jackson and her fellow chess teammates had suddenly transformed
from a bunch of kids milling around to
serious players debating their every
move.
Jackson, a seventh grader at the
Tuscaloosa Magnet School, is part
of the Every Move Counts program.
Designed to teach kids various
skills through chess, the program is
a University Honors seminar that
meets twice a week to instruct mentors in the art of teaching chess and
then requires two hours a week working with kids in a school.
Every Move Counts started in
spring of 2010 with just 12 sixth
grade students being taught by three
students from The University of
Alabama. Now, this fall, 54 UA students help teach 280 kids ranging
from second to 12th grade from seven
different Tuscaloosa city schools.
Courtney Stokes, a research project
coordinator for the Center for Ethics
and Social Responsibility, primarily
deals with this program and said that
the hardest part is adapting to the
increasing growth of interest in the
program.
“We’re trying to make sure we
can keep up with the demands in the
schools and the demands in the children,” Stokes said.
Jackson, who has been a part of the
program for about three years, took
on chess to have a hobby. She said she

notices how she pays more attention
in class and chess has taught her discipline. Every day after the class she
goes home and teaches her mom what
she learned. She’s not really competitive about chess; she just sees it as a
fun game.
“My favorite part is in the middle of
the game where it can really be either
player that wins,” Jackson said.
The seminar incorporates first-time
mentors from a variety of chess backgrounds collectively learning how to
teach chess with returning volunteers
teaching the mentors and overseeing the classes in the schools. Josh
Konantz, a senior majoring in biology,
is a lead volunteer that has been with
the program for several years and is
now teaching mentors. He said teaching the mentors is more intimidating
than teaching kids, but there is a difficult balance when dealing with the
students in the schools.
“It’s a balancing act between trying to teach them as much as you can
without boring them or burning them
out,” Konantz said.
Coming from a small chess background, Luke Moore, a junior majoring in finance, did not know what to
expect when signing up for the program. He said he has been able to get
to know the kids and get to know them
outside of just talking to them about
chess. He said that spending time with
the kids is the most important aspect
and it means a lot to them.
“The most gratifying thing is when
I see how much it means to them that

we come each week,” Moore said. “I
learned that reaching out and helping
others is really gratifying and obviously means a lot to them.”
The students are currently preparing for their Nov. 12 chess tournament
happening at Oakdale Primary School.
The chess teams will meet for five
rounds of games. Each team has eight
students that tested onto the team and
gets points for each member that wins
a game. At the end, whichever team
has the most points takes the trophy.
Ayush Kotru, a fourth grade student
at the Tuscaloosa Magnet School, has
been to a tournament before and is
excited and nervous, but ready for the
tournament.
“I like that you don’t know who
you’re going to face or the challenges
ahead of you,” Kotru said.
Although the program focuses on
teaching chess, other vital skills go
hand in hand with the game. Stokes
said that math skills increase from
the grid format of the board, vocabulary grows as kids learn names for
moves and communications skills are
developed in a nonverbal setting. The
academics fall into place as chess also
develops discipline, focus and critical
thinking.
“Our goal is to work with as many
kids as possible, introducing chess
and teaching them that every move
counts in your life, in the classroom, at
home, and with friends,” Stokes said.
“We teach them to stop and think
because every choice, every move,
is going to have an effect later on.”

Holiday favorites
abound in seasonal
dishes, from chili to
pumpkin pie recipes
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Both Thanksgiving and Christmas give opportunities past Halloween for good food to enjoy with family and friends.
By Tara Massouleh
Halloween is over, but before we all mourn the passing
of our favorite fall holiday, let’s not forget that with the
end of October comes the knowledge that Thanksgiving
and Christmas are right around the corner. After all,
what we should probably be crying over is not the end of
Halloween but our subsequent loss of dignity during the
festivities, or maybe the amount of people who stole our
novel idea to strap on our best stuffed-bear backpack,
dig out our most revealing leotards and dress as Miley.
For most, Halloween is filled with the stress of picking
a costume that is both clever and somewhat attractive.
However, Thanksgiving and Christmas are focused on
two of life’s most important themes – family and food.
Sure, you can load up on sugary candy bars for one
night on Halloween, but that’s nothing compared to loading up on homemade turkey, stuffing and desserts galore
on Thanksgiving Day. This goes without mentioning the
weeks of leftovers you enjoy after the initial meal.

Tide pulls through
during second half
FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1

“It was our next win,”
McCarron said. “That’s the
win we needed at the time. It
was our toughest opponent yet,
probably. It was going to be a
great test for us.”
With the game tied in the
third quarter, Alabama had just
been stuffed on a third-and-one
run, uncharacteristic for the
usually physical Crimson Tide.
Alabama had to call a timeout before it punted because
safety Landon Collins wasn’t
on the field. When Mosley
came back on the field for the
punt, he noticed the coverage
was lined up where Alabama
wanted it for a fake. He made
the call, took the snap and
handed it to Jarrick Williams,
who picked up the first down.
“I’m still mad that I didn’t
break it,” Williams said.
The Crimson Tide had new
life and capitalized. It scored
on its next three possessions,
which all featured a heavy dose
of rushing, breaking the will of
the LSU defense while keeping
its offense – which put up 232
yards of offense in the first half
– off the field.
“It was all about execution
and not giving up, trying to find
each other’s breaking point,”
Mosley said. “We kept battling
to the end, until the point where

With the shortening days and first signs of chillier
weather comes the massive barrage of fall food advertisements that you just don’t see with any other season. Sure, there are a fair number of commercials featuring watermelon and backyard barbecues as summer
approaches, but nothing compares to the great pumpkin
onslaught that we are all subjected to every fall.
I once scrolled through my Pinterest feed for a solid
three minutes before arriving at a pin that was not
pumpkin related. I imagine someone with a pumpkin
allergy would be likely to break out in hives just from
logging onto Pinterest between October and December.
Outside the stereotypical pumpkin recipes for pumpkin
pie and pumpkin bread, there are recipes for pumpkin
monkey bread, pumpkin soup, pumpkin waffles and
even pumpkin pasta sauces. And if you’re not a fan of
pumpkin, but don’t want to miss out on the fall food fun,
there are plenty of other seasonal dishes that are sure to
please your palete.
One of the most popular meals to have on a cool

We kept battling to the end, until the point where it
seemed like they gave up and we just had to ﬁnish the
game.
— CJ Mosely
it seemed like they gave up and
we just had to finish the game.”
Alabama was lucky to be
leading the game at halftime.
The Tigers moved the ball
almost at will in the first half,
but shot themselves in the feet
on multiple occasions.
On its first drive of the game,
LSU drove straight down to
the goal line, but fullback
J.C. Copeland fumbled and
Alabama recovered. On its
next drive, quarterback Zach
Mettenberger got hit in the
torso with a snap he wasn’t
expecting and Trey DePriest
jumped on it.
“I would say that we changed
the way we thought,” senior
defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan
said. “They came in here thinking that they were going to be
more physical than us. I feel
like we changed that.”
McCarron guarded against
any talk that Alabama would
have a letdown in November
like it has the last two years.
It’s unlikely that the Crimson
Tide will falter on the road
next week at Mississippi State
or at home the following week
against Chattanooga.

But a trip to Auburn in a
game that will decide the SEC
West champion looms.
With Florida State on a
tear through the ACC and
Ohio State doing the same in
the Big Ten, it’s unlikely that
a one-loss Alabama could
make the championship game
for the third year in a row.
“We’re hungry,” McCarron
said. “We’ll be ready.”
McCarron walked off the
field after taking three kneel
downs, and as the Million
Dollar Band began to play
“Rammer Jammer,” Saban, in
a rare show of emotion, leapt
into his quarterback’s arms
and stayed suspended there
for a second or two.
In a year of astronomical expectations, Alabama
keeps coming through in
the biggest moments and
coming through in big ways.
The relief, and even joy, was
splashed across the players’
faces in the postgame media
room.
“When we do what we have
to do and we put our mind to
the task,” Mosley said, “We
can do great things.”

with a faculty success
agenda.
“If we are going to be successful,
we’ve got to have
BOARD FROM PAGE 1
the best and brightest facThe University also ulty to mentor the best and
employs almost 6,000 stu- brightest students,” Bonner
dents, ranging from under- said. “We’ve got to ensure
graduate federal work- that we provide an envistudy to graduate pro- ronment that provides an
opportunity
grams. For the
for them to be
2012-13 school
ye a r,
stu We will be the capstone successful.”
Fa c u l ty
dent employof higher education with e m p l oy m e n t
ee
earnboth part
ings totaled
the culture of success. for
time
and
$32,863,259.
full time has
The presen— Judy Bonner
increased by
tation
also
300 since the
detailed col2009-10 school
laboration
year. Of the
between the
College of Engineering and 300, 142 faculty members
College of Commerce and are full time, and 158 are
Business Administration, part time. In 2012, UA faculwhich includes programs ty received $72.8 million in
such as the STEM pathway awards. Additionally, four
to the MBA, IDEALab and departments in the College
of Arts and Sciences, five
The Edge.
Bonner
also
out- departments in the College
lined
faculty
prog- of Engineering, and four
ress at the University other colleges have had on

average $2 million granted
in awards annually for the
last five years.
“Going forward, this university will foster an environment where our faculty
can be successful in taking
their ideas and their innovation to commercialization,” Bonner said. “I am so
proud of the fact that over
the last five years, our faculty have filed 316 patents
and received 68 patents.
This will be an emphasis as
we move forward.”
Bonner closed her presentation thanking UA
System Chancellor Robert
Witt and the Board for their
support and guidance during her first year in office as
president of the University.
“We can create an environment that fosters
success and if we work
together and do our best,
this University can do anything,” she said. “We will
be the capstone of higher
education with the culture
of success.”

UA hires 300 faculty
over 4-year period

Musical examines
Jackson’s choices
JACKSON FROM PAGE 1

“Spring Awakening” and
“Next to Normal” have
thrown rock musicals
into mainstream theater
repertoire.
“I also was looking for
something new when it
came to the music,” Nara
said. “Broadway isn’t what
it used to be, and I wanted
to expose the acting students to a nontraditional
score to work with.”
“My favorite thing
about [Rachel Jackson] is
how she goes into whatever she’s doing with
such heart and passion,”
Asperas said. “She’s feisty

evening, especially once football season is in full swing,
is chili. There are hundreds of recipes for chili – from
your traditional beef-tomato-kidney bean combo to
lighter white chicken stews with corn and northern
beans. Chili is the perfect food for football screenings or
any get together. All it requires is a little bit of prep, a
slow cooker and some patience.
And to top off the trifecta of quintessential fall
refreshments, it’s crucial to finish your night with a mug
of steaming apple cider or decadent hot chocolate. For
fresh twists on the classic drinks, try adding a touch of
maple syrup, caramel or even a peppermint stick to your
cup.
From Edy’s seasonal Pumpkin Patch and Peppermint
Wonderland ice creams to the limited edition Pecan Pie
Pringles, there’s simply no excuse for not taking advantage of every last seasonal product marketed. After all,
before we know it, it’ll be February, a time when we’re
left to sullenly chew on chalky message hearts while
dreaming of the delectable dishes of seasons past.

and courageous, but isn’t
afraid to make mistakes.
She’s got such an interesting arc, and I love how
her relationship with
Andrew
is
so
unrepentant.”
Unrepentant is a word
that sums up Andrew
Jackson for the majority
of the show, until the final
scene in which he receives
an honorary doctorate
from Harvard. He thinks
about his questionable
decisions as he looks back
on his life.
In Jackson’s final song,
“Second Nature” he sings,
“The grass grows, we take
it. We want it. It’s second
nature to us.”
It leaves audiences
with a fascinating look at
a well-known figure that

history hasn’t seemed to
be able to make a final
decision
about.
Was
Jackson the people’s president or a cruel leader?
“This musical is going to
ask you to consider what
‘by any means necessary’
truly means,” Nara said.
“Was Jackson alone guilty
of genocide? Or were the
people who supported him
just as guilty? How culpable are we, the populace,
in the policies our government institutes?”
Bloody Bloody Andrew
Jackson will be performed
in the Allen Bales Theatre
in Rowand-Johnson Hall
Monday through Saturday
at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at
2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at ua.tix.
com.

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VOLLEYBALL

CW | Austin Bigoney
The Crimson Tide has taken two of Missouri’s eight sets lost this season but still fell to the Tigers 3-1 Sunday afternoon.

Crimson Tide volleyball team splits weekend games
By Kelly Ward | Staff Reporter
It was a back-and-forth affair on Sunday
afternoon, but the Alabama volleyball team
couldn’t hold on in the fourth set against
undefeated Missouri. The Crimson Tide
took it to four sets but fell (22-25, 26-24, 20-25,
12-25).
“We kind of went away emotionally, and
that’s one of the things that we’ve got to get
better at – just staying in the match emotionally, because physically we didn’t really
go away; it was more emotionally,” outside
hitter Krystal Rivers said.
Despite the loss, Alabama accomplished

something that no other team has done to
Missouri this year: take two sets against
the Tigers. With the 3-1 loss at Missouri
in October and the 3-1 loss on Sunday,
Alabama has taken two of the eight sets that
the Tigers have lost all season.
“I think that we’re a team that clearly is
one of the top four teams right now in the
league, and I think we’ve proven that over
the course of two and a half months,” UA
coach Ed Allen said. “I think it says a lot
about where we’re at, where we have potentially the ability to be physically. I think
we’ve just got to grow with our ability to
process what’s happening on the floor and

our ability to generate points.”
Missouri put up 19 blocks on Alabama.
The Crimson Tide answered with seven.
The Tigers were able to keep Rivers to a .176
hitting percentage and a team-high 13 kills
on the match.
“Yeah, they were all over me, so I had to
just find a way to just try and work away and
deal with it,” Rivers said. “When they block
you, you just have to deal with it; it’s part of
being a player.”
Outside hitter Mattie Weldy put up 12 kills
and a .132 hitting percentage. The team as a
whole put up a .121 hitting percentage and
45 kills. The Tigers hit .281 with 55 kills.

“Their blocking no doubt is just on point,
but I mean, I think mentally we weren’t in
the game. I think the front row, we were just
very scattered,” Weldy said. “I think, mentally, it had a big part in the game, and so we
just have to improve on that level next time.”
With this loss, Alabama split the weekend
after a 3-1 win over Arkansas. The Friday
night win completed the two-game sweep
over the Razorbacks this season, each
match ending with a 3-1 win for Alabama.
Sunday’s loss to Missouri gave the Tigers
a 2-0 sweep over Alabama this year. The
Crimson Tide is now 20-7 on the season with
a 7-5 SEC record.

FOOTBALL

Uniﬁed Sports brings inclusive ﬂag football game to Tuscaloosa
By Nick Sellers | Staff Reporter
Amid all the College
GameDay excitement and
anticipation for the annual
showdown between Nick
Saban and Les Miles, there
was one sporting contest
between the Crimson Tide

and the Tigers where the
score was among the least
important things.
Unified Sports, a creation of Special Olympics,
hosted a flag football game
between special athletes from
Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge,
La., Saturday in conjunction

with the Crimson Tide’s win
over LSU. Unified Sports has
the distinction of partnering
college students with athletes
with intellectual disabilities.
“It really helps just unify
us,” said student Evan
Richtmyer, a partner with
Unified Sports who played for

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Alabama. “The bigger thing is
to make sure they have a good
time.”
The team from Louisiana
took a 19-7 victory over
Alabama in the game, which
was hosted Saturday morning on the recreation fields.
Alabama Governor Robert
Bentley was in attendance,
conducting the pregame coin
toss. Members of the Million
Dollar Band and University
ROTC also lent fanfare, which
was clearly seen on the smiles
of Unified Sports athletes.
George Brown, executive director of University
Recreation, said it was the
camaraderie that made the
competition memorable.
“I don’t think too many
people really cared about the
score, I think they just really
cared about the activity and
being side-by-side,” Brown

said. “I think having the platform of Alabama-LSU weekend makes it more special.”
Bob Bushong, executive
director of Special Olympics
Alabama, said after the game
he hoped the competition
Saturday will help expand the
reach of Unified Sports.
“This event we would like to
see expand into other sports,”
Bushong said. “There are a
dozen Unified Sports in the
Special Olympics program,
and we hope the University
and other students will get
involved and become interested in other sports.”
Brown also hopes the
future is bright for Unified
Sports.
“I think the University
recognizes we have a role to
reach out to those less fortunate,” Brown said. “From the
recreation program, we hope

we develop leagues and programs that do more things
like this.”
This is the first year Special
Olympics has organized a
competition between two
Southeastern Conference universities, and Richtmyer said
he anticipates going to Baton
Rouge next year for a similar
flag football game.
As Unified Sports receives
more attention, which was
the aim of Saturday’s event,
footage from the event was
shown briefly on College
GameDay. Viewers witnessed
volunteers, college students
and other community leaders reaching out for overall
inclusiveness in sports and
competition.
“I think the future of
Unified is we no longer have
to know that we’re ever
separated,” Brown said.

SPORTSIN BRIEF
Florida State new No. 2 in BCS
Alabama remained on top of the BCS standings, which were announced on
ESPN Sunday night. Florida State jumped to No. 2 after Oregon’s 26-20 loss at
Stanford. The Ducks dropped to No. 6, as Ohio State, Stanford and Baylor rounded
out the top five. Auburn rose to No. 7 after beating Tennessee 55-23.

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Alabama-Mississippi State set for 6:45 p.m.
Kickoff for Alabama’s game in Starkville, Miss. against Mississippi State will be at
6:45 p.m. and televised on ESPN, the SEC announced Sunday.
The Crimson Tide’s home finale the next week against Chattanooga will be a 1
p.m. kickoff and televised on Pay-Per-View.

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Alabama senior linebacker C.J. Mosley was named a semifinalist for the Rotary
Lombardi award. The award is given to the nation’s top interior linemen.
Senior punter Cody Mandell was named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy award,
which is given to the nation’s best punter.

Men’s basketball team falls in Dallas
The men’s basketball team fell to Oklahoma 82-73 at the American Airlines
Center in Dallas, Texas, Friday in the Crimson Tide’s season opener. Junior guard
Algie Key led Alabama with 20 points. Alabama will hold its home opener Thursday
against Texas Tech at 8 p.m.

Women’s basketball team falls to Chattanooga
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Chattanooga beat the women’s basketball team 82-70 at McKenzie Arena in
Chattanooga, Tenn., in the Crimson Tide’s season opener. Four Alabama players
finished with double figures, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Mocs carried a
24-point halftime lead to the finish.

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FOOTBALL

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AJ McCarron’s career passing yards at Alabama, the new all-time record
in school history. He broke the previous record of 7,924, set by John Parker
W lson, on a second-quarter completion. He has three games left in the regular season.
Wi
Wilson,

POSITIONGRADES
By Kevin Connell | Staff Reporter
B
Linebackers

Running backs

+

A

T.J. Yeldon carried the load in the second
half for Alabama, rushing for 104 of his
game-high 133 yards and two touchdowns.
Kenyan Drake again provided a nice
change-up in relief for Yeldon with 65 yards
on 10 carries, while Jalston Fowler caught a
short pass from McCarron for the Crimson
Tide’s final touchdown of the game.

+

A

Offensive Line

A

Once considered the weak link to Alabama’s
title defense, the offensive line has turned
into one of the Tide’s most consistent units
since the beginning of October. The line
paved the way to Alabama’s 193 rushing
yards and gave AJ McCarron ample time to
pass for much of the game. They did, however, allow a sack for the first time since
Sept. 28 against Ole Miss.

Quarterbacks

-

A

-

A

-

A

Receivers

+

B
CW | Austin Bigoney
The LSU offense amassed negative total yardage in the fourth quarter as a result of Alabama’s punishing linebackers led by C.J. Mosley.

The receiving corps as a whole seemed
to be out of sync with quarterback AJ
McCarron early in the first quarter but got
it going soon after. Kevin Norwood led the
team with four catches, including one for
a touchdown, while Amari Cooper caught
three passes for 46 yards. O.J. Howard’s
lone catch went 52 yards for a touchdown to
reclaim the lead for Alabama after briefly
falling behind in the second quarter.

AJ McCarron’s Heisman stock is steadily
rising after another efficient performance
that saw the fifth-year senior throw for 179
yards and three touchdowns on 14-of-20
passing. Among his incompletions, several
appeared to be due to confusion among him
and his receivers.

Defensive line

Special Teams
The fake punt during the third quarter
set up a strong finish for Alabama, who
took control of the game from that point
on. Cade Foster nailed his lone field goal
attempt from 41 yards out to put the
Crimson Tide on the board first, and Cody
Mandell averaged 43.5 yards on two punts.
The most visible breakdown was when
LSU’s Odell Beckham returned a kickoff 82
yards during the fourth quarter, the longest
return Alabama has allowed all season.

Senior C.J. Mosley had another monster
game, finishing with 12 tackles (1.5 tackles for loss) and two pass breakups. Trey
DePriest recorded a sack and fumble recovery that set up Alabama’s opening points of
the game. Tana Patrick came up with one
of the biggest plays of the game with his
forced fumble near the goal line on LSU’s
opening drive of the game.

Much like the offensive line, the defensive
line dominated the line of scrimmage,
particularly in the second half when LSU
struggled to do much of anything offensively. Brandon Ivory provided a nice push
at nose guard after missing Alabama’s last
game against Tennessee. Ed Stinson led the
defensive linemen with four tackles, and
Jeoffrey Pagan added a sack.

Secondary

B

LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger had
his way in the first half, completing 10-of13 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown,
but was virtually shut down in the second
half. Landon Collins recorded four tackles,
a pass breakup and a fumble recovery, and
Deion Belue nearly picked off Mettenberger
in the second half. Cyrus Jones, who made
the start at corner opposite of Belue, finished strong after a rough start.

McCarron becomes passing leader at Alabama
By Charlie Potter | Assistant Sports Editor
AJ McCarron threw for 179 yards
and three touchdowns against LSU
Saturday night, but the fifth-year
signal caller cemented himself in
Crimson Tide history before halftime – he passed former Alabama
quarterback John Parker Wilson to
become the all-time career leader in
passing yards in school history.
But McCarron wasn’t aware he
had broken a record until someone
told him. And he was quick to credit
his teammates for his success at The
University of Alabama.
“It means a lot. I can never thank
my teammates enough, an unbelievable job by them,” McCarron said. “I
think any time you set any type of
record it shows what type of great
teammates you have.”

McCarron has 7,997 career
passing yards
Nick Saban praised his quarterback for his leadership in the game,
specifically in the second half. He
said he and McCarron have been
through a lot in their time together.
“He’s done a great job for us,”
Saban said. “There’s nobody that
I’ve had the opportunity to coach
that’s more into the game, that’s a
better competitor.”

Defense shuts down LSU running
game
The Alabama defense held the
Tigers to 43 rushing yards on 31
carries.
LSU’s bruising running back
Jeremy Hill rushed for only 42 yards
on 13 carries, and the Crimson
Tide sacked Zach Mettenberger
four times – tying a season high for
Alabama.
“In the second half we came out
and tried to be a different team,”
junior defensive lineman Jeoffrey
Pagan said. “Our intensity went up
and the amount of plays that we
tried to do went up, and we just tried
to play as hard as we could.”
Alabama also forced two turnovers and fell short of intercepting
several Mettenberger passes.
Defensive back Jarrick Williams
also said LSU capitalized on confusion from the defense.
“I think we played really well,”
Williams said. “We could’ve done

I love our fans. That was a great
atmosphere for a college
football game.
— Nick Saban

more. The majority of the plays they
made were due to our mistakes.
That’s something we can work on.”

Tana Patrick steps up with a big
play
On LSU’s first drive of the game
the Tigers marched down the field
and were inches away from taking an early 7-0 lead. Fullback J.C.
Copeland carried the ball outside of
the left tackle and appeared to have
an easy touchdown.
Senior linebacker Tana Patrick,
who doesn’t see the field much,
sprinted along the goal line and
knocked the ball out of Copeland’s
hand. The Crimson Tide recovered
the fumble.
Saban and players said Patrick’s
effort and opportunistic turnovers
helped get Alabama’s defense off the
field in the first half.
“We weren’t getting off the field on
third down,” Saban said. “If it wasn’t
for the turnovers, I think they would
have scored a lot more points and
the game would have been a little
different.”

CW | Pete Pajor

Saban praises fans
After his postgame interview
with CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson,
Saban jogged in the opposite direction of the locker room. Flanked by
two state troopers, the winning head
coach did a loop around the field,
making sure to run a little slower
around the student section.
Saban waved and wagged his finger in the air, much like Joe Namath
did after the New York Jets won
Super Bowl III.
Bryant-Denny Stadium’s crowd
was nothing short of raucous, especially in the second half, and Saban
took notice.
“I love our fans,” Saban said. “That
was a great atmosphere for a college
football game.”

CW | Austin Bigoney

CW | Austin Bigoney
Senior quarterback AJ
McCarron used the
offensive weapons at
his disposal to beat
the All-Time Passing
record at Alabama.
His offensive line also
continued to keep
him sack-free as he
passed for three scores
Saturday.

CW | Austin Bigoney

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Students, fans ďŹ&#x201A;ock to Walk of Champions for College GameDay
The set of ESPN College
GameDay sat in the shadow
of Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday morning, surrounded
by a sea of crimson-clad fans.
The college football preview
show traveled to Tuscaloosa
for the annual grudge match
between Alabama and LSU,
which ended in a 38-17 beatdown from the top-ranked
Crimson Tide.
The crowd was covered
with fan-made signs, consisting of Miley Cyrus references
and jokes of the Oregon
Ducksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Thursday night loss to
Stanford.
Boston Red Sox pitcher
and Mobile native Jake Peavy
was the guest picker. He,
along with the rest of the
GameDay crew, chose correctly and predicted Alabama
to defeat the Tigers.
The show concluded with
Lee Corso donning a Big Al
head and waving his trunk at
the camera as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sweet Home
Alabamaâ&#x20AC;? played in the background.

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